Time Warner Cable's Metro Sports to Provide Select Coverage of Dr Pepper Dallas Cup XXIX

Time Warner Cable's Metro Sports to Provide Select Coverage of Dr Pepper Dallas Cup XXIX

Metro Sports will carry 13 Dallas Cup Matches on Channel 185 and On Demand beginning the week of March 17, 2008

DALLAS, March 19 /PRNewswire/ -- Time Warner Cable will televise select Dr Pepper Dallas Cup XXIX games played in Pizza Hut Park Stadium including, the Super Group (Under 19) games schedule for March 16, 19, 21 as well as the Under 13, Under 14, Under 15, Under 16, Under 17 and Under 19 Championship matches to be played on March 22-23, Gordon Jago, Dallas Cup, Inc., executive director announced today.

"We are delighted that Time Warner Cable has become a sponsor of Dallas Cup and will give soccer fans throughout North Texas the opportunity to see the very best in international youth soccer which includes the chance to see Liverpool FC of England, Sao Paulo FC of Brazil, SL Benfica of Portugal, Andromeda SC of Dallas (the 2007 USYSA National U17 Champions), CD Guadalajara of Mexico and more," said Jago. "This partnership with Time Warner is exciting and we look forward to working with them long into the future."

"We're proud to be the official broadcast home of the Dallas Cup," said Gary Underwood, director of communications for Time Warner Cable's North Texas Division. "Metro Sports is committed to providing local sports coverage you can't see anywhere else."

Metro Sports coverage begins Thursday, March 20 -- all game times are CDT:

Thursday, March 20
Under 19 Super Group
Leicester FC vs. Sao Paulo, Brazil FC 7:00 pm
Sports Lisboa e Benefica vs. CD Guadalajara FC 9:00 pm

Saturday, March 22
Under 19 Super Group
Semi Final Match 1 7:00 pm
Semi Final Match 2 9:00 pm

Sunday, March 23
Under 13 Finals 4:30 pm
Under 14 Finals 8:00 pm
Under 15 Finals 10:00 pm

Monday, March 24
Under 16 Finals 2:00 pm
Under 17 Finals 4:30 pm
Under 19 Finals 7:00 pm
Under 19 Super Group Finals 9:00 pm

Metro Sports is available to all of Time Warner's Digital Cable customers on Channel 185.

About Dr Pepper Dallas Cup

Dr Pepper Dallas Cup XXIX to be held March 16-23, 2008, the premiere international boys youth soccer tournament in the United States, is a special event presented by Dallas Cup, Inc. Since 1980, Dallas Cup has hosted soccer teams from all over the United States and the world. Soccer superstars including David Beckham, Landon Donovan, DeMarcus Beasley and Freddie Adu have participated in Dallas Cup tournaments as young amateurs. Dallas Cup, Inc. promotes the well being of young people through athletic competition, cultural appreciation and educational opportunities. Dallas Cup, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, headquartered in Dallas, Texas, USA. Additional information about Dallas Cup can be found at http://www.dallascup.com/.

About Time Warner Cable North Texas

Time Warner Cable brings the best in technology, innovation and entertainment to the North Texas community. With Digital Home Phone, Internet and television, Time Warner Cable North Texas now offers more digital and bundling options for its customers. Plus, Time Warner Cable delivers full-time, local customer service and technical support available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. For more information, visit http://www.timewarnercable.com/dallas or call 972-PICK TWC (972-742-5892).

Media Contacts:
Time Warner Cable
Gary Underwood
972-830-3822
gary.underwood@twcable.com

Dallas Cup
Bucki Rogers
214.221.3636
bucki@dallascup.com

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Source: Time Warner Cable North Texas; Dallas Cup

Web site:

http://www.timewarnercable.com/dallas
http://www.dallascup.com/

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